Russian defence minister makes first appearance on TV since Wagner crisis

Russian state television on Monday broadcast footage of Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspecting Russian troops, in his first public appearance since the failed mutiny by Wagner forces.

Shoigu, the target of fierce criticism by the mercenary group’s chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, went to a command post for Russian forces in Ukraine and held a meeting there with the leader of one of the units, according to images shown by the broadcaster. (BSS/AFP)